The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in South Yorkshire, England

March 24, 2022 Tonie Szymanski

Discover the best top things to do in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom including The Vulcan Experience, Holly Hagg Community farm, Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, Cusworth Hall, Ecclesall Woods, Kelham Island Museum, Millhouses Park, Rivelin Valley Nature Trail, National Emergency Services Museum, The Botanical Gardens.
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1. The Vulcan Experience

Unit 4 Delta Court Sky Business Park Third Avenue, Doncaster DN9 3GE England +44 1302 623300 [email protected] http://www.vulcantothesky.org/appearances/aircraft-tours.html
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5.0 based on 963 reviews

The Vulcan Experience

PLEASE NOTE: The Vulcan XH558 Engine Ground-Run Experience and The Vulcan XH558 Airside Tour are pre-booked visits only. Contact for current availability.

Reviewed By krystalzeta - Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Absolutely fantastic airside tour seeing the XH558 Vulcan in all her beauty! Me and my partner stayed at the Ramada hotel across the road from the airport where we met the crew in the reception after breakfast for the briefing. Cannot fault the friendly staff!! After tea and biscuits, we boarded a comfortable warm coach and set off to the aircraft. Whilst there we were able to freely roam, take lots of pictures, go inside the cockpit, see the bomb-bay doors open and were surrounded by lots of friendly staff who were full of interesting information and facts about the aircraft! 10/10 cannot fault a single thing with the experience. Me & Steve are even going to look into coming to one of the taxi run days in the near future ???? would highly recommend!!!

2. Holly Hagg Community farm

Long Lane off Stephen Hill/Back Lane, Crosspool, Sheffield S10 5AG England +44 7779 067718 [email protected] http://hollyhagg.org.uk
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5.0 based on 374 reviews

Holly Hagg Community farm

** CLOSED during Coronavirus outbreak ** Regular guided alpaca treks amidst woodland and beautiful scenery in Sheffield's Rivelin Valley. Advance booking for treks required via website. Monthly family friendly events to meet and feed the alpacas, go pond dipping and explore the 3 acre food growing garden and meadows. For these on-field events just turn up - details on Events section of the website. Volunteer sessions twice a week for fresh air, friendship and health. All welcome. Holly Hagg is a not-for-profit Community Farm.

Reviewed By bryonyp772

Santiago, who is known for his cheeky antics, was my friendly alpaca companion for today's walk. The Alpaca Trek, lead by enthusiastic, entertaining and down-to-earth members of the Holly Hagg Community Farm, has been one of my favourite and unique experiences this year. It was a lovely route and I enjoyed having Santiago's company, despite him walking me round in circles when I got his food out and when he wanted to jump in the bushes and eat them at many points throughout the walk. These antics made the walk interesting and gave us something laugh about. It may have been the first time he had seen sheep too, which was adorable! Santiago allowed me to stroke his back, neck and head - he was so soft and cuddly! The volunteers leading the trek were also very conscientious of social distancing guidelines and they followed those 'extra measures' to make sure everything was safe and healthy. I felt very comfortable with the set up and would definitely go again soon!

3. Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

Brodsworth Hall Stables 6422 Off B Brodsworth, Doncaster DN5 7XJ England +44 1302 722598 [email protected] http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/brodsworth-hall-and-gardens/?utm_source=Trip%20Advisor&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Trip%20Advisor%20Profiles&utm_content=brodsworth%20hall
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4.5 based on 1,277 reviews

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

Brodsworth Hall is an outstanding survivor of a bygone era. Completed in 1863 and Set in 15 acres of award winning formal gardens, the Hall is Conserved as found and contains a fully furnished interior, every item once owned by 3 successive generations of the Thellusson family. The site is open 7 days a week- April to Sept 10am - 6pm; Oct 10am - 5pm and weekends only Nov to Mar 10am - 4pm (Servants wing only) The Hall offers Guided Taster Tours at 11am and 12pm April to Nov ( first come, first served, max 20 per tour) and is open for free flow 1pm until 5pm. (last admission 30 minutes before closing). The site also has a Tea Room serving a selection of hot food and drinks from 10am with last service30 mins before closing.

Reviewed By CGW595 - Kenmare, Ireland

We visited Brodsworth Hall with friends on Monday 17th September.It was a last minute decision to visit,as the English Heritage leaflet we had did not fully convey the amazing venue that the Hall and gardens turned out to be.In the words of one ofour companions it is one of the BEST home and garden ever visited.A stately home it is not,but what a wonderful example of Victorian and Edwardian life it portrays. The grounds are magnificent,with a great array of rare and interesting trees,shrubs and herbaceous plants,lovingly tended by the very helpful garden team.The house is displayed in an "undressed" state,no fancy frills or dramatic displays.Just a reflection of life of a caring wealthy family and their staff.We ewre there for over six hours,and still didn't have enough time to fully appreciate it all.Will return next time in the area.

4. Cusworth Hall

Cusworth Ln., Doncaster DN5 7TU England +44 1302 782342 http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/culture-leisure-tourism/cusworth-hall-museum-and-park?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=google.com&utm_campaign=Local%20SEO&utm_content=Cusworth%20Hall
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4.5 based on 699 reviews

Cusworth Hall

Cusworth Hall is an 18th-century Grade I listed country house in Cusworth, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire in the north of England. Set in the landscaped parklands of Cusworth Park, Cusworth Hall is a good example of a Georgian country house. It is now a country house museum.

Reviewed By wamo1963 - Conisbrough, United Kingdom

This is an excellent place to visit, very dog friendly, has a good walk a lake odd squirrel ???? we go here regular, butlers tea room good food friendly staff safe distance in place, well worth a visit parking free at moment due to vandals hope they get caught. Kids place area open enjoy your walk.

5. Ecclesall Woods

Access from Abbey Lane/Cow Lane/Abbeydale Road, Sheffield S8 OBJ England +44 114 221 1900 https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-wood
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4.5 based on 173 reviews

Ecclesall Woods

Reviewed By bumblebee45s - Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Beautiful woods with signposted walks to the left and right sides of Whirlowdale Road. Lots of dog walkers. Sometimes you encounter horseriders as it has a bridle path. Small streams run through the woods and the sound of splashing water makes it more enchanting.

6. Kelham Island Museum

Kelham Island Museum Kelham Island Kelham Island, Sheffield S3 8RY England +44 114 272 2106 [email protected] http://www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum
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4.5 based on 663 reviews

Kelham Island Museum

Reviewed By BevC107 - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Kelham Island is one of Sheffield's most interesting museums. You can watch the Little Mesters (skilled craftspeople in silverware and steelware) fettling in their tiny workshops and be amazed by the River Don engine. If you have very little children with you, it might be wise to warn them beforehand that it is very noisy and the floor actually shakes when it's going full pelt. I really like the little stationary steam engines that go chunkety-chunk, wheels spinning and pulleys flapping. There is a section with very old cars like the Sheffield Simplex. Wall mounted posters tell of the Great Sheffield Flood when the newly built Dale Dyke Dam capsized in the middle of the night of 11th March 1864 and over 240 people drowned in the deluge. You can track the history of Sheffield's steelmaking from the tiny 14th century forges along its 5 rivers to the huge Atlas Works of the early 20th century. And Kelham Island has a great cafe of its own and there are 2 good pubs very nearby. But be warned, it's closed Fridays and Saturdays.

7. Millhouses Park

Abbeydale Road South Millhouses, Sheffield S7 2QQ England +44 114 262 0147 [email protected] http://friendsofmillhousespark.org
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4.5 based on 337 reviews

Millhouses Park

Millhouses Park is located approximately 3 miles south-west of Sheffield City Centre. Part of the park was gifted by Earl Fitzwilliam & Marquis of Zetland in 1909, with the remainder purchased by Sheffield City Council. Recent improvements include the Splash! project, located on the site of the old swimming pool and lido and reintroduces water play into the park, many years after the lido was closed and filled in. It is an interactive play area designed to be both playful and educational with kit such as an Archimedes screw, hand pumps and see saws that pump water into a large snaking channel, where it can be dammed in several places before being scooped by a water wheel and fed into a recycling tank. The water then feeds the toilets, can be used to water plants and tops up the boating lake. The Fishway project has seen the old paddling pools filled in and converted into natural habitat that will allow fish such as trout to bypass the two weirs on the River Sheaf and move upstream to spawn. The design is very complex and incorporates rock pools, overhangs and resting places and mimics their natural habitat as much as possible. Park Facilities include:On-Site Parking2 multi-purpose fields Outdoor Gym Skate Park Obstacle Course Traditional Playground Zipwire SPLASH! Waterplay Boating Lake with Paddle Boats Fish Pass Cricket Pitch Tennis Courts Pitch 'n' Put Crown Green Bowling Basketball Court5-a-side all-weather pitch Sensory Garden Formal Gardens Free Toilets Park Cafe & Ice Cream Kiosk (private business)Please use this page to review Millhouses Park. Please note that the Park Cafe is a private business and is not within the remit of the Friends of Millhouses Park.

Reviewed By Chastravelman - Sheffield, United Kingdom

A lovely well maintained park with lots to do for both children and adults. 10.30AM on a cloudy August Sunday morning and already very busy. Kids love it here and it's very flat great for a stroll. Tennis courts bowling basket ball swings just so much to do. And a very nice cafe for a coffee and a snack.

8. Rivelin Valley Nature Trail

Starts Malin Bridge Rivelin Valley, Sheffield S6 5FG England 44-11-255-5202 http://www.rivelinvalley.org.uk
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4.5 based on 345 reviews

Rivelin Valley Nature Trail

Reviewed By 642nickyc - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Starting from malin bridge enter the nature trail from the mouse hole and follow it passed an old mill pond to where you can split and go left by the next dam or right and cross the stepping stones, then onto rivelin park and across the bridge and follow the path to the s bends, cross the road and continue along the path passing old mill ponds and structures from an industry long gone, keep going and eventually you’ll come to the old post office which is the end of the nature trail, about 3-4 miles from here you’ve endless choices of where to go Hope this helps anyone interested Not suitable for infirm, pushchairs or wheelchairs in places due to the ground conditions, PS after heavy rain the river does cover the stones, don’t try an be a hero please and be safe

9. National Emergency Services Museum

101-109 West Bar Old Police/Fire Station, Sheffield S3 8PT England +44 114 249 1999 [email protected] http://www.visitnesm.org.uk
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4.5 based on 353 reviews

National Emergency Services Museum

The National Emergency Services Museum is located in one of Yorkshire's first purpose built combined police, fire and ambulance stations in the centre of Steel City, Sheffield. Opened in 1983 with just two fire engines and a few small exhibits and only two of the building's 46 rooms open for the public to view. Since then, the museum has grown and grown year by year. There are now thousands of exhibits and 26 exhibition areas, around 45 vehicles on display and many more exhibits and vehicles currently in storage ready to be displayed we are still developing. The Museum is a Registered Charity and does not receive any major funding. Everything that you see here at the museum has been achieved by donations and your entry fees.We are always working to update the museum and make the museum more hands-on and interactive for visitors.

Reviewed By philipjB9971VQ - Aldershot, United Kingdom

The museum is located in the old West Bar combined Fire, Police and Ambulance station. As such it is an old building with some narrow corridors, worn steps and cobbled yard. Due to its age and function it is not easily accessible for those with mobility issues. However, the range of displays and vehicles for all of the emergency services over a significant period of time makes it a worthwhile visit. (There is even a full size retired RNLI Thames class lifeboat "City of Sheffield" in the rear yard). There are some good video displays,many period photographs and the original Police cells available to visit.The museum is staffed by retired emergency services volunteers who have a wealth of stories and experiences to share if you have the time.

10. The Botanical Gardens

Clarkehouse Road Broomhall, Sheffield S10 2LN England +44 114 250 0500 http://www.sbg.org.uk
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4.5 based on 1,780 reviews

The Botanical Gardens

Reviewed By lynb709

A beautiful botanical garden with a gorgeous restored Victorian hot house, this is a favourite place for our family. Free entry, open til dusk in the summer with outdoor events year round.

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